Cinematography: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.

Mekong Hotel

2012 · Documentary · 57 min. · Thailand

Fantasy Drama Half-length Film

Direction Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Cast Jenjira Pongpas · Maiyatan Techaparn · Sakda Kaewbuadee · Chai Bhatana

Plot Winner of a Golden Palm Award, renovator of fantastic cinema from a paused mise-en-scene and an imaginary that’s as powerful as it is day-to-day , Apichatpong Weerasethakul is such a...

6.1

206 votes

6.1

206 votes

Worldly Desires

2005 · Movie · 42 min. · Thailand

Musical Drama Experimental Cinema Half-length Film Film in Film

Direction Apichatpong Weerasethakul · Pimpaka Towira

Cast Chanchai Amonthat · Thanatporn Vejchayom · Priya Wongrabeab · Pimpaka Towira

Plot A couple explores the jungle in search of a spiritual tree while a film crew shoots a musical number.

6.1

56 votes

6.1

56 votes

State of the World

2007 · Movie · 105 min. · Portugal

Drama Anthology Film

Direction Ayisha Abraham · Chantal Akerman · Pedro Costa · Vicente Ferraz

Cast Shyam Bahadur · Jurandyr Ferreira · Jenjira Jansuda · Sakda Kaewbuadee

6.0

52 votes

6.0

52 votes

Vampire (S)

2008 · Movie · 19 min. · Thailand

Drama Mystery Short Film

Direction Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Cast Jaai Loongsu · Nitipong Tintubthai · Chaisiri Jiwarangsan · Suchada Sirithanawuddi

Plot Vampire is a dreamlike journey in search of Nok Phii, a strange mythical bird that feeds itself on the blood of other animals. Nok Phii lives, or has lived, between...

5.4

45 votes

5.4

45 votes

Thirdworld (S)

1998 · Documentary · 17 min. · Thailand

Short Film

Direction Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Cast Chumnan Boonyaputhipong · Paisit Phanpruksachat · Apichatpong Weerasethakul · Nappaporn Kongkirati

Plot This piece could be called a re-constructed documentary. The title is intended as a parody of the term used in the West to describe Thailand or other “exotic” landscapes. This...

5.4

55 votes

5.4

55 votes

Jeonju Digital Project 2005

2005 · Movie · 130 min. · South Korea

Drama Horror Musical Music Nature Film in Film

Direction Apichatpong Weerasethakul · Song Il-gon · Shinya Tsukamoto

Cast Pimpaka Towira · Takahiro Kandaka · Shinya Tsukamoto · Takahiro Murase

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Cactus River (S)

2012 · Documentary · 10 min. · Thailand

Short Film

Direction Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Cast Jenjira Pongpas · Frank Widner · Chaisiri Jiwarangsan

Plot Since she appeared in a film by Apichatpong Weerasethakul in 2009, Jenjira Pongpas has changed her name. Like many Thais, she is convinced that the new name will bring her...

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